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Researchers explore H. pylori treatment policies in the Asia-Pacific region

Helicobacter pylori bacteria is considered to be the main cause of gastric cancer, with the infection rate particularly high in the Asia-Pacific region.

19 Mar 2025

FDA-approved drug for chronic kidney disease may help mitigate antibiotic resistance

Increased antibiotic use can lead, seemingly paradoxically, to more problematic infections, as the bacteria evolve to resist the treatment.

18 Mar 2025

Identifying genetic resistance factors and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes in MRSA strains

With the rising prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus (S.) aureus (MRSA), a multi drug resistant strain, treatment has become a challenge.

18 Mar 2025

Microplastics found to promote antibiotic resistance in bacteria

Microplastics-tiny shards of plastic debris-are all over the planet. They have made their way up food chains, accumulated in oceans, clustered in clouds and on mountains, and been found inside our bodies at alarming rates.

11 Mar 2025

Randomized clinical food trials: Best clinical practice, quality management & data processing

The evolution of food clinical trials highlights the importance of quality management and ICH-GCP adherence in validating health claims and interventions.

From Atlantia Clinical Trials 28 Feb 2025

Staffing reductions in U.S. health agencies threaten public health

Staffing reductions across U.S. federal health agencies-including the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)-pose a significant threat to public health, according to the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).

19 Feb 2025

Diabetes fuels antibiotic resistance, worsening infections and treatment challenges

A new study reveals that diabetes significantly accelerates the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, highlighting a major public health concern.

17 Feb 2025

Addressing the global challenge of bacterial STIs

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), hundreds of millions of new cases of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are reported worldwide each year. Many infections go undiagnosed due to their often silent symptoms, contributing to transmission, disease and complications such as infertility and miscarriage.

14 Feb 2025

Study highlights growing antibiotic resistance in diarrheagenic E. coli in China

Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) is a major global cause of diarrheal diseases, with certain strains showing alarming levels of antibiotic resistance.

10 Feb 2025

Curcumin-based therapy offers hope against antibiotic-resistant superbugs

In 2017, a tragic incident unfolded in a Nevada hospital. A woman, admitted for pneumonia, tragically succumbed to multiple organ failure and sepsis.

6 Feb 2025

Disperazol Pharma joins the AMR Industry Alliance to combat antimicrobial resistance

Disperazol Pharma, a leading biotechnology firm that develops compounds that dismantle biofilms of critical Gram—negative pathogens, today announced that it has joined the AMR Industry Alliance. AMR is currently responsible for an estimated 1.27 million deaths annually worldwide, with projections warning of even greater impacts if action is delayed.

From Disperazol Pharma ApS 29 Jan 2025

New discovery sheds light on how bacteria use plasmids to build resistance

An international collaboration has achieved an important breakthrough in understanding the genetic mechanisms that allow bacteria to build resistance to drugs.

23 Jan 2025

Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO could millions of people in poorer countries

Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) puts the lives of millions of people in poorer countries at risk, according to analysts, who say other nations must step up and invest in health to plug the gap.

22 Jan 2025

SHEA calls for continued U.S. partnership with the World Health Organization

The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) wants to emphasize the importance of global partnerships in addressing health threats that impact all of us, as Americans and global citizens. We urge President Trump to reconsider the decision to terminate the U.S. relationship with the World Health Organization (WHO).

21 Jan 2025

Short-course antibiotics can be a game-changer in tackling ventilator-associated pneumonia

Antibiotic overuse is a key driver in the rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), a major global health crisis.

21 Jan 2025

New research identifies metabolic targets to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

Targeting unique metabolic pathways in pathogens offers a novel approach to precision antibiotics, addressing the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance.

17 Jan 2025

Groundbreaking trial finds levofloxacin effective against multidrug-resistant TB

A clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that the oral antibiotic levofloxacin taken once-daily for six months substantially reduced the risk of developing drug-resistant tuberculosis (TB), and almost halved adults' and children's risk of developing multidrug-resistant TB.

15 Jan 2025

Antimicrobial Resistance News and Research

Researchers explore H. pylori treatment policies in the Asia-Pacific region

FDA-approved drug for chronic kidney disease may help mitigate antibiotic resistance

Identifying genetic resistance factors and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes in MRSA strains

Microplastics found to promote antibiotic resistance in bacteria

Randomized clinical food trials: Best clinical practice, quality management & data processing

Staffing reductions in U.S. health agencies threaten public health

Diabetes fuels antibiotic resistance, worsening infections and treatment challenges

Addressing the global challenge of bacterial STIs

Study highlights growing antibiotic resistance in diarrheagenic E. coli in China

Curcumin-based therapy offers hope against antibiotic-resistant superbugs

Disperazol Pharma joins the AMR Industry Alliance to combat antimicrobial resistance

New discovery sheds light on how bacteria use plasmids to build resistance

Trump’s withdrawal from the WHO could millions of people in poorer countries

SHEA calls for continued U.S. partnership with the World Health Organization

Short-course antibiotics can be a game-changer in tackling ventilator-associated pneumonia

New research identifies metabolic targets to combat antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections

Groundbreaking trial finds levofloxacin effective against multidrug-resistant TB

No short-term benefit found for PCT-guided antibiotic treatment in children

AI chatbot developed to aid governments in tackling drug resistance

Household dogs found to contribute to the spread of antibiotic-resistant Salmonella

Industry Focus eBook - Microbiology (1st Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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